Many people among us swear by other than Allah, knowing that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Whoever swears by other than Allah has committed shirk (associating partners with Allah).” What is your advice?
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The questioner : Many people in our society swear by other than Allah, knowing that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan Abi Dawud 3251Sahih (Al-Albani) So I hope you will advise these people. May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Swearing by other than Allah is a sin against the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and a type of shirk (associating partners with Allah). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 6646 And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Riyad as-Salihin 1711.
It is obligatory to be cautious of this, and a person should swear by Allah if he intends to swear. However, it is not recommended for a person to swear often, due to the saying of Allah the Exalted: One of the meanings of this is that you should not swear often by Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
But what slips off the tongue without intention is not held against a person, due to the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Ma'idah 5:89] And His saying in another verse: [Al-Baqarah 2:225] And whoever swears by other than Allah must repent to Allah, seek His forgiveness, and not return to what he did.
He who swears by anyone but Allah is polytheist.
من حلف بغير الله فقد أشركThe Shaykh : Swearing by other than Allah is a sin against the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and a type of shirk (associating partners with Allah). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
to swear by your fathers, so whoever has to take an oath, he should swear by Allah or keep quiet.
لا تحلفوا بآبائكم ، من كان حالفاً فليحلف بالله أو ليصمتHe who swears by anyone or anything other than Allah, has indeed committed an act of Kufr or Shirk
من حلف بغير الله فقد كفر أو أشركIt is obligatory to be cautious of this, and a person should swear by Allah if he intends to swear. However, it is not recommended for a person to swear often, due to the saying of Allah the Exalted:
And keep your oaths
وَاحْفَظُوا أَيْمَانَكُمْBut what slips off the tongue without intention is not held against a person, due to the saying of Allah the Exalted: